[tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes

From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 14:08:27 -0500

I think it's just a "c" clip that holds the outer bearing on.
Pretty sure if you remove the clip you can get the axle off.
I did this at my house, no puller there.
The only time I had to use a puller was after the stub axle was off, and
I had to get a bearing off, and the new one on.
Do you have the boxes separated yet?
I know you have to remove the piece that is connected to the transaxle
(donut thing, that the axle tube goes through).
Been too damn long since I've done this, memory foggy.
Come on Will or Sammie, chime in.
Ok, in this pic:
http://www.woodallweb.com/gallery/main.php/v/album03/Bus_RGB_Rebuild/074_upper_gear_off_lower_axle_still_in.jpg.html
If you look at the top bearing, after you remove the tube retainer from
the transaxle (donut thing mentioned earlier), you should be able to hit
the box with a mallet and it should come off.
**Here is the original Samba topic from when I did this back in 2005:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=136787&highlight=reduction+box+rebuild
wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
> BUt isn't it the upper bearing where he's using the puller the point
> where I can remove the axle?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, 13 May 2009 1:40 pm
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
>
> Have a look see at these pictures and if this helps you:
> http://www.woodallweb.com/gallery/main.php/v/album03/Bus_RGB_Rebuild/
> FYI, I didn't take these pictures. This is what I used to do the
> rebuild on mine.
>
> wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> Can you describe it for me as if I'm a bonehead? The things I've
>> looked up imply I need a bearing puller but if you can tell me how to
>> get the axles off without that it would go along way in solving my
>> dilemma!
>> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From*: Eric Woodall
>> *Date*: Wed, 13 May 2009 11:58:39 -0500
>> *To*: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Subject*: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
>> I was able to get my reduction boxes off of the transaxle without a
>> press.
>> Do you mean you need a press to rebuild the redution boxes?
>> You could remove the axles and the axle tubes and then take your
>> transaxle center section that place that Sammie uses in Longview.
>> This might work right?
>>
>> wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>> As some of you know I blew out 4th gear on the way to the classic.
>>> 1967 with big nut redux boxes. I'm weighing my options as every time
>>> I think I'm leaning in a specific direction, I run into a challenge.
>>> Keeping in mind I've had a string of bad luck with our regular car
>>> getting wrecked while we were in Fburg and some other realted issues
>>> have me kinda strapped for now, so cost is a huge factor. Time is
>>> only a factor because I miss my bus, AND IT'S CAMPING SEASON! I know
>>> I can search the web, but honestly I'm a bit frustrated so I'm
>>> hoping you guys can help, and I value your input.
>>>
>>> Option A) How much can I expect to pay to have my tranny rebuilt
>>> locally, stock, if I drag it to them with the redux boxes intact. I
>>> don't have the pullers to get the bearings off to get the axles off.
>>> With Graffeo out of the mix, who? And who close to Dallas? I have no
>>> truck or big car to move this thing with. I can get help, but
>>> wouldn't want to ask them to go too far.
>>>
>>> Option B) I have a small nut drum to drum, I'm told is good, I can
>>> slip in there for now until my funds get in better shape. It's got a
>>> rusted nut in the redux housing that so far won't budge. Back to
>>> that I have no way to remove the housing to stick another on there
>>> if I could.
>>>
>>> Option C) How much and to what lengths would I have to go to to put
>>> in a straight axle kit and do away with the boxes? I don't want to
>>> do this, and if I do, the bus will be down for awhile, especially if
>>> it would require any more than just the tranny axles and drop spindles.
>>>
>>> I'm taking a deep breath now...
>>>
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>>
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